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Eric Ries Flags Unspoken Darkness in Tech Industry During Hacker News AMA

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"There's a darkness in our industry that we often don't talk about."

— Eric Ries, Hacker News AMA

https://howisincorruptiblegoing.com/e/2026-06-10-hacker-news-ama/

9:01 AM · Jun 21, 2026 · 1.2K Views

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